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19th Century Sheffield Plate Candelabra Set C. 1850
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19th Century Sheffield Plate Candelabra Set C. 1850

19th century
Sold 5 March 2025 · Richard Anthony Rush Antiques
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19th Century Sheffield Plate Candelabra Set Consisting Of 4 x Candlesticks & 2 x Three Candle Candelabra Fitting All Candlesticks c. 1850

A high quality candelabra set that offers an array of combinations. It can be used as four individual candlesticks or 2 candelabra with 2 candlesticks. In addition, the central decorative finial in each candelabra can be changed for a candle sconce so 3 candles can be put into each candelabra. The candelabras are 50cm high & the individual candlesticks 29cm. The candelabra set is offered in fabulous condition, showing very little wear at all to the silver plate and just one or two small knocks here & there consistent with its age. We are happy to supply additional photographs on request.

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At Richard Anthony Rush Antiques we pride ourselves on supplying top quality pieces carefully chosen for their originality, quality and condition.

Richard has worked as a conservator/restorer for over thirty five years with many eminent clients including the department store Peter Jones in Sloane Square, London (part of the John Lewis Partnership) for whom he restored and supplied antique furniture for over eighteen years.

Every piece supplied by Richard Anthony Rush Antiques is in fine showroom condition and finished to a very high standard. You can expect all furniture to be clean throughout and ready for your home.

We can arrange a full delivery service. Please contact us for a quote or if you would like additional information about any of our pieces.

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Physical Dimensions
Height
50cm (19.69")
Width
43cm (16.93")
Depth
13cm (5.12")
Declaration

Richard Anthony Rush Antiques has dated this Sheffield Plate Candelabra Set to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1118838
Dealers Internal Reference
AS1029
Description
19th Century Sheffield Plate Candelabra Set Consisting Of 4 x Candlesticks & 2 x Three Candle Candelabra Fitting All Candlesticks c. 1850

A high quality candelabra set that offers an array of combinations. It can be used as four individual candlesticks or 2 candelabra with 2 candlesticks.

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In addition, the central decorative finial in each candelabra can be changed for a candle sconce so 3 candles can be put into each candelabra.
Richard Anthony Rush Antiques

The candelabras are 50cm high & the individual candlesticks 29cm. The candelabra set is offered in fabulous condition, showing very little wear at all to the silver plate and just one or two small knocks here & there consistent with its age. We are happy to supply additional photographs on request.

fig 1. A set of four matching nineteenth-century Sheffield plate candelabras and candlesticks featuring polished silver finishes and classical tiered bases.
fig 1. 19th Century Sheffield Plate Candelabra Set C. 1850

At Richard Anthony Rush Antiques we pride ourselves on supplying top quality pieces carefully chosen for their originality, quality and condition.

Richard has worked as a conservator/restorer for over thirty five years with many eminent clients including the department store Peter Jones in Sloane Square, London (part of the John Lewis Partnership) for whom he restored and supplied antique furniture for over eighteen years.

fig 2. A set of four matching nineteenth-century Sheffield plate candelabras and candlesticks featuring polished silver finishes and classical tiered bases.
fig 2. 19th Century Sheffield Plate Candelabra Set C. 1850

Every piece supplied by Richard Anthony Rush Antiques is in fine showroom condition and finished to a very high standard. You can expect all furniture to be clean throughout and ready for your home.

We can arrange a full delivery service. Please contact us for a quote or if you would like additional information about any of our pieces.

Height
50cm (19.69")
Width
43cm (16.93")
Depth
13cm (5.12")
Date of Manufacture

Richard Anthony Rush Antiques has dated this Sheffield Plate Candelabra Set to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1118838
Dealers Internal Ref
AS1029
Richard Anthony Rush Antiques
Richard Anthony Rush Antiques
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A set of four matching nineteenth-century Sheffield plate candelabras and candlesticks featuring polished silver finishes and classical tiered bases.
19th Century Sheffield Plate Candelabra Set c. 1850
Ref: SA1118838
A set of four matching nineteenth-century Sheffield plate candelabras and candlesticks featuring polished silver finishes and classical tiered bases.
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  • ObjectCandelabras
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialSheffield plate, Copper, Silver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsStepped circular base, Reeded shafts, Detachable drip pans, Scroll arms
  • SizeH 50 cm (20 in) x W 43 cm (17 in) x D 13 cm (5 in)

Sheffield plate is an early form of silver plating invented in the mid-18th century, created by fusing a sheet of sterling silver to a copper core. This technique was predominantly used until the mid-19th century when electroplating was introduced.

These pieces were typically constructed by fusing thin layers of silver onto a base of copper, often incorporating applied silver wire borders and weighted bases filled with pitch or resin for stability.

Authentic pieces often reveal a subtle yellowish copper bleed-through along high-wear edges where the thin silver layer has worn away. Early items generally feature makers marks stamped into the copper core prior to plating.

They serve as striking focal points on dining tables, sideboards, or mantelpieces, providing a reflective metallic contrast that complements both traditional and modern minimalist schemes.

Sheffield plate should be cleaned gently using specialised silver polish and a soft cloth to avoid wearing through the thin silver layer. Harsh abrasives and chemical dips must be avoided to protect the underlying copper base.
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